Reid Hamer-Jackson

CITY – Mayor asks defeated candidates for input into strategic plan

January 24, 2023 // 4 Comments

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is hoping to get input on the City’s strategic plan from candidates defeated in last October’s civic election. The mayor told ArmchairMayor.ca he [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Why mayor isn’t in a conflict of interest over 48 Victoria West

January 21, 2023 // 2 Comments

ANOTHER LIVELY WEEK in Mayor RHJ Nation. Back in the chair at City Hall after his vacation, the mayor didn’t fail to raise some hackles. At one point during the Tuesday [Continue]

LETTER – Councillors should have used ‘sober second thought’ on photo

January 18, 2023 // 1 Comment

Hello Mel. Although I’ve not lived in Kamloops since 2013, I still keep an eye on the city’s politics, and as of late, it’s certainly been interesting. When I first saw [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Deputy mayor is a backup goalie and it should stay that way

January 16, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT’S THE JOB of the deputy mayor? What is he or she supposed to do? The answer is, as little as possible. That’s because the mayor’s [Continue]

LETTER – James Peters’ editorial on Mayor Hamer-Jackson is confusing

January 16, 2023 // 0 Comments

Re: PETERS: Opportunity cost is mounting for Kamloops council I hope you would please take the time to read my cut and pasted highlights of your editorial and answer my [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The city can’t afford four years of council playing silly bugger

January 14, 2023 // 2 Comments

THERE ARE THREE YEARS, eight months and three days until the next civic election. The way things are going with Kamloops City council, it’s going to feel like forever. The [Continue]